Nigeria Can Play At The Grand Slams
Former Nigerian number one tennis player, Jonathan Igbinovia, told DAMILARE OKUNOLA in this interview, how he intends to ensure that Nigerian tennis soars again. You rarely come around from Atlanta, what brought you back on this occasion?Well, the driving factor…
National Junior Ranking Set To Be Released
Damilare Okunola The National ranking for junior tennis players will be released next week, NaijaTennis Special can report.This much was disclosed by a director with the International Tennis Academy, ITA, Godwin Kienka, in an interview with our correspondent.Kienka explained that…
Adewale Laments Wheelchair Tennis Neglect
1 Files 32KB Download All JPG 32KB Save Damilare Okunola US-based Nigerian wheelchair tennis star, Alex Adewale has lamented the continuous omission of wheelchair tennis from major sporting activities in the country.The winner of the inaugural men’s singles event for…
Enosoregbe To End 2013 As Nigeria’s Number One
Damilare Okunola After series of spectacular performances by Clifford Enosoregbe this year, the Edo-born tennis star is set to end the year as Nigeria’s number one male tennis player, Naija Tennis Special can report.In a year which has seen Enosoregbe…
‘Nigerians Are Africa’s Best’
Canadian tennis player, Eric Vehovec, has declared that Nigerian players are the strongest and the best on African continent.Vehovec, 22, said that he has travelled to several other African countries and played against strong players, but having watched and played…
Enosoregbe wins Dala Men’s Singles
Damilare Okunola Former Nigerian junior tennis champion, Clifford Enosoregbe, won the Men’s Singles of the 27th Dala Hard Court Championship played in Kano, northern Nigeria Saturday.The All Africa Games gold medallist in Maputo, Mozambique in 2011 defeated Davis Cup player,…
Samuel wins Dala Hard Court women’s singles
Damilare OkunolaAbuja-based tennis player, Blessing Samuel has won the women’s singles of this year’s Dala Hard Court Tennis Championship in Kano.Samuel, who lost last year’s final, defeated teenage star, Sarah Adegoke,6-2,3-6,6-2 in a thrilling encounter Friday. The tournament number one…
Babalola, Lawal To Clash In Semi Final
Damilare OkunolaEither of Nigeria’s top two tennis players, Shehu Lawal and Abdulmumuni Babalola will not play in the final of Men’s Singles event of this year’s Dala Hard Court Tennis Championship taking place in Kano.Both players will play against each…
Babalola, Lawal Cruise On
Damilare OkunolaNigeria’s number one tennis player, Abdulmumuni Babalola is on his way to retaining the Men’s Singles event title he won at last year’s Dala Hard Court Championship in Kano.Babalola, who started this year’s competition strongly, has been in devastating…
First Major Upset Recorded In Kano
Damilare Okunola/ KanoNaija Tennis Special can report that the ongoing Dala Hard Court Championship in Kano recorded its first major upset on Tuesday, when top seed, Sanni Adamu, was defeated in two straight sets of 6-4,6-3 by Joseph Imeh.Adamu, who…
